Home / 349.50-524.34-106.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.50, 524.34 and 106.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.50, 524.34 and 106.06 is: 159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.50 : 524.34 = 106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.50/524.34 = 106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.50x = 524.34 × 106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.50x = 55,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611.50/349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.